Construction
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 5
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+971 4 354 4444About
Provided by Horizons & Co Law Firm
Construction and real estate have been central areas of focus for our firm since its establishment. With extensive involvement in complex disputes and matters, we possess unparalleled insight into both the legal aspects and unique processes of this sector.
Services:
· Litigation
· Arbitration
· Expert opinion
· Insolvency restructuring and bankruptcy
· Corporate support
Our thorough understanding of UAE construction and property law combined with diverse commercial real estate experiences across all property types, positions us as industry leaders. We regularly represent developers, contractors, and state-owned entities in significant litigation and arbitration proceedings. We excel at handling disputes under major arbitral institutions such as ICC, DIAC, and ADCCAC, complex litigation, and supporting on enforcement and nullification proceedings before UAE courts. Our lawyers efficiently assess evidentiary issues and collaborate closely with independent experts. Our strategic guidance aids in claims management, negotiated resolutions, and mediation support. Beyond dispute resolution, we provide comprehensive services, including FIDIC-based construction agreement drafting, regulatory advice, and negotiation.
Chambers Review
Horizons & Co Law Firm is a respected Emirati law firm which is widely praised for its knowledge of construction. The team is typically active representing multi-jurisdictional clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. In such matters it has extensive experience counselling developers, contractors and banks on cases involving issues such as extension of time and defaults on payment.
Work Highlights
- Horizons represented Dubai Islamic Bank, as claimant, in a AED200 million dispute relating to the terms of a financial facility through which the defendant had been able to undertake a major construction project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Horizons & Co has an excellent reputation for construction disputes work."
"The practice is able to handle complex and difficult matters from a local law perspective."
"Horizons is adept at dealing with international as well as local disputes and is able to guide a client through the issues with clarity."
"Horizons & Co has an excellent reputation for construction disputes work."
"The practice is able to handle complex and difficult matters from a local law perspective."
"Horizons is adept at dealing with international as well as local disputes and is able to guide a client through the issues with clarity."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner Ali Al Zarooni is a much-esteemed Emirati disputes lawyer who is noted for his frequent handling of high-value construction litigation cases. He is equally well versed in major international arbitrations conducted under the auspices of such institutions as the ICC and DIAC.
"Ali is very sharp when it comes to global strategy and objectives as well as counter-strategy before the local courts or at arbitration."
"Ali is the ideal co-counsel on large, complicated international arbitrations under UAE law."
"Ali is well advised and experienced, in addition to being up-to-date with all laws and regulations."
